Discuss the natural and anthropogenic factors behind incidents of land subsidence. Suggest counter-measures to contain such incidents.
Introduction
Land subsidence is sipping of earth surface due to natural or non-made factors. eg. mining subsidence, sinking of lime (nos mal - mal stoichitr).
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[Factors Responsible]
Natural -
Anthropogenic -
# Impact ---> (1) Life and livelihood at [Woshimpath], (2) loss of land (degradation), (3) misguides of people.
[MEASURES - NEEDED] - while natural factors are hard to control, but their vulnerability could be reduced.
-Unified Geological survey (Geophysical and civil engineering techniques (Japan's Tusuke system)).
(A) For manmade -->
-Responsible development - with adequate rehabilitative relocation (MMDR act 2015), afforest ation.
-Scientific mining with profess Roof control e.g. Langwad Cavity.
-Checking Borwell's.
In this context, Mishra Committee and Gaddi Committee recommends to be filled with mitigations view NDMA guidelines.
- Clear categorization of natural and anthropogenic factors
- Identifies specific geological mechanisms
- Addresses impacts on livelihoods
- Includes geological processes
Mohit Aggarwal Nadbaiwalla
Salient features of World's Physical Geography
Important Geophysical Phenomena
Land subsidence - causes and impacts
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